Weihenstephaner Clone Beer Recipe | BIAB Weizen/Weissbier by N0mad | Brewer's Friend
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Weihenstephaner Clone

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: N0mad's Hefeweizen
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/hefe-weissbier-bavarian-style.561388/
Created: Thursday June 14th 2018
1.052
1.012
5.3%
12.9
4.3
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb German - Wheat Malt4 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 59.7%
0.35 lb German - CaraHell0.35 lb CaraHell 34 11 5.2%
2.35 lb German - Weyermann Barke Pilsner2.35 lb Weyermann Barke Pilsner 35 1.9 35.1%
6.70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 g Hallertau Mittelfruh16 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 60 min 12.94 100%
16 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 qt Acid Rest Temperature -- 114 °F 15 min
3 qt Protein Rest Temperature -- 147 °F 45 min
4 qt Saccharification Rest Temperature -- 163 °F 30 min
4.5 qt Mash Out Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 60 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Amount: 126 grams       CO2 Level: 4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Soft water, I like 40 ppm ca, 70cl, 20na
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Step mash (though decoction is tradional and still used, be wary of color pick up though).
30 minute rest at 114 (to enhance esters and clove)
then step up though beta
147 for 30-40
163 for 30
170-10

Pristine wort pre-boil, soft boil 60 minutes
A 60 min addition of Hallertau Mittlefruh, to about 12-14ibu
hot and cold break separation
5 ppm 02, 1 smack pack per 5g of 3068
Ferment at 68F (to enhance banana)
Spund or Krausen to 4 vols.

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